The night strangler 1973 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. From david deals book television fright films of the 1970sproducerdirector dan curtis had his hand on several intimate productions in the early 1970s, which were shot on videotape in canada. Nope, the night strangler goes all in on the weirdness and maybe had i known that going in, id have reacted differently. In that footage, kolchak tracks down the veteran reporter and speaks with him. Ronald johns i just saw your movie the night strangler. Unlike the night stalker, the night strangler is a terrific film.
It was so popular the it spawned the sequel the night strangler in 1973 and then the series kolchak. Aside from featuring similar titles, the films also share similar plot lines, and it could be said that this is something of a remake of the first film with a slightly more in depth story. The third movie was to be set in new york as we see kolchak and vincenzo discussing at the end of the night strangler after. A reporter hunts down a 144year old alchemist who is killing women for their blood. It featured a fictional chicago wire service reportercarl kolchak, played by darren mcgavinwho investigated mysterious crimes with unlikely causes, particularly those that law enforcement authorities would not follow up. The night of the strangler was sold as a horror movie but its really not one. It stars darren mcgavin reprising his role as investigative reporter carl kolchak who relocates from las vegas. A real horror story after being run out of las vegas, kolchak heads for seattle and another reporting job with the local paper. The night stalker tv series the first movie is the night stalker 1972 which was the primary inspiration for the xfiles, one of the most successful and longrunning scifi tv shows, of whose subjects were aliens, supernatural and paranormal.
Come with us as we look at what tv used to be like before netflix, hulu, and the other streaming services came along. The night stalker movie is very similar to the show, the main difference is more flashy visuals in the movie, also more action. I just saw your movie the night strangler and you were marvelously entertaining in it. Night of the strangler 1975 a mystery lurks within the night of the strangler, a lowbudget thriller directed by joy n. A reporter hunts down a 144year old alchemist who is killing women. The night stalker is a classic supernatural drama that follows carl kolchak darren mcgavin, a christmas story, an intrepid reporter specializing in occult cases. The night strangler film kolchak wikia fandom powered. As for the night strangler, my only complaint is that the end is a bit of a cheat. The night stalker and the night strangler in stunning hd. The night stalker is the second movie on what is to become kolchak. Darren mcgavin, scott brady, margaret hamilton, john carradine after being run out of las vegas, kolchak heads for seattle and another reporting job with the local paper.
Its cast is full of cameos and guest stars familiar to genre fans. Darren mcgavin returns as seedy reporter carl kolchak, who. The great dan curtis burnt offerings produced and directed this highlyrated tv movie written by legendary scifihorror writer richard matheson i am legend. Its not long before he is on the trail of another string of bizarre murders. However, even if the two movies are closely similar at the outset, the second movie seems almost like a worked example to show how much more. The night strangler, dvd, special edition, tv horror, horrormonsters, 738329230272. The night strangler may not be a perfect sequel to the night stalker, but it is still a heck of a good time. The night strangler is the follow up to the successful 1972 tv movie the night stalker.
The story contains plenty of murders committed by plenty of methods gunshot, drowning, stabbing, snakebite, and poisontipped arrow all make grisly appearances. The night strangler tv database wiki fandom powered by. Darren mcgavin returns as seedy reporter carl kolchak, who previously ran into conflict when las vegas authorities refused to acknowledge kolchaks uncovering of a modernday vampire. The night stalker dvd and the night strangler dvd are two of the very best made for tv horror films that dan curtice produced and directed. The film is directed by dan curtis and written by richard matheson and jeffrey grant rice. This time the story is set in seattle as kolchak investigates a series of mysterious murders that happen exactly 21 years apart. Not quite the actual tvmovie, the night strangler here is the extended cut that was released overseas as a theatrical movie. I neglected watching tv since late 1970s so i dont remember your other appearances. The night stalker this unforgettable first entry in the night stalker series introduced the world to the quirky reporter with a penchant for the paranormal and became one the toprated tv movies of all time chicago tribune.
Darren mcgavin, scott brady, margaret hamilton, john carradine. The night strangler is a television film which first aired on abc on january 16, 1973 as a sequel to the night stalker. The night strangler film universal monsters wiki fandom. The film gets by on its natural charms and great cast while being a bit too overreliant on familiarity for its own good. It depicts the story of denise roberts and her plans to enter into an interracial marriage with her babys father. Darren mcgavin returns as seedy reporter carl kolchak, who previously ran into conflict when las. The night strangler is a television film which first aired on abc on january 16, 1973, as a sequel to the night stalker. Its not long before he is on the trail of another string of. An entertaining commentary track points out sequences not in the original tv movie though there were no reshoots the project came in long and was edited down to a similar length to the original to fit the available. The night strangler, dan curtis 1973 followup to the enormously popular abc movie of the week the night stalker has been released by kino lorber in a beautiful new 4k transfer. The night strangler film wikipedia republished wiki 2. The night strangler is a made for television movie which first aired on abc on january 16, 1973 as a sequel to the night stalker.
Curtisregular robert cobert provides the music for both, and its even a richer score in the second movie. The night strangler 1973 tv movie trivia 14 add new beyond the 90minute version, there was additional footage filmed featuring george tobias as jimmy stacks stackhaus, a reporter who had reported on the previous series of strangler murders in the 1930s. Darren mcgavin returns as seedy reporter carl kolchak, who previously ran into conflict when las vegas authorities refused to acknowledge kolchaks uncovering of. An entertaining commentary track points out sequences not in the original tvmovie though there were no reshoots the project came in long and was edited down to a similar length to the original to fit the available timeslot. New castle after dark presents the night strangler youtube. I guess you could say it was an attempt to tell a detective story based around some racial events but the big sleep or guess whos coming to dinner its not.
The idea of a dorian grayesque alchemist is interesting, though for a movie thats 90 minutes on the dot you have to wade through the weirdness that is 70sera seattle. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the night strangler near you. The film was inspired by the boston strangler, a serial killer of the 1960s. The night stalker movies consists of the only two movies of the series. The night stalkerthe night strangler double feature. It stars darren mcgavin reprising his role as investigative reporter carl kolchak who relocates from las vegas, nevada to seattle, washington on the trail of a mysterious killer who has been strangling young women. Dropping for the most part the paranoid earlyseventies realism of 1972s the night stalker, dan curtiss 1973 followup the night strangler takes nearly everything else about the night stalker and polishes and sharpens it into a deadly hilarious shtick fully vehicularized for darren mcgavin and simon oaklands sparring workplace dynamics and supernatural detectionism. With darren mcgavin, jo ann pflug, simon oakland, scott brady. The night stalkerthe night strangler midnite movies double. The night stalker the night strangler double feature r1 custom bluray cover ready to download and print. The night strangler tv database wiki fandom powered by wikia.
The night strangler is the sequel to the enormously successful 1972 tv movie the night stalker. Screenwriter richard matheson begins with the same premise as before a reporter. The night strangler 1973 reporter kolchak darren mcgavin searches seattle for a killer who seems to be strangling his victims every 20 years and taking a little of their blood. The night stalker and the night strangler are a must buy for the carl kolchak fans. The night stalker is an american television series that aired on abc during the 19741975 season. Producer dan curtis doubles as director on this sequel to the night stalker, which some prefer to the original. If you like the night strangler you are looking for scary, atmospheric and serious movies about with murder, vampire, crimes, supernatural, crime, journalism and stalking themes of crime, horror and mystery genre shot in usa. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Not quite the actual tv movie, the night strangler here is the extended cut that was released overseas as a theatrical movie. The night strangler 1973 tv movie the last drive in.
The night stalker season 0, episode 2 the night strangler. So rices unpublished novel, the kolchak tapes, spawned an abc madefortv movie starring darren mcgavin as our intrepid reporter and it was a ratings blockbuster. The night strangler has been ranked 2129 times, wins 54. Darren mcgavin is carl kolchak and gives a great performance and truly gets you into the work of the the super natural as a professional journalist who is under his bosses. The night strangler is a television film which first aired on abc on january 16, 1973 as a sequel to the night stalker the night strangler proved almost as popular as its predecessor garnering strong ratings and eventually prompting abc to order a tv series neither writer richard matheson nor producerdirector dan curtis was involved in the tv series. It seems that every 21 years, for the past century, a killer kills a certain number of people. The night stalker the night strangler double feature r1. The night strangler tv movie 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Carradine can make the smallest part enormously unforgettable and has graced many a telefright crowhaven farm 1970, the night strangler 1973 and death at love house 1976 next to boris karloff and vincent price, i have such a sweet tooth for john carradine and hes another icon id love to feature here at the last drive in. The first movie the night stalker aired in 1972 and had the highest ratings for a tv movie of its time. The night strangler is a 1973 television movie and the sequel to 1972s the night stalker.
The night strangler special edition on movies unlimited. Led again by terrific performances from all involved, this movie generates sincere thrills and its not. The night strangler proved almost as popular as its predecessor garnering strong ratings and eventually prompting abc to order a tv series in lieu of a third movie, which was in the works. The night strangler film wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Contentsshow plot reporter carl kolchak, now in seattle, washington having been run out of las vegas at the end of the last film is assigned to the story of a. This two sided dvd plays well on cheaper dvd players but did skip on the night strangler during the last 10 minutes of the movie but, played perfectly on my computers and higher end dvd unit. This will unquestionably please kolchak fans because it is hard to imagine this movie looking any better. Despite garnering theatrical play in 1972, the movie wasnt submitted for an mpaa rating till 1973 when it was christened as night of the strangler, its final appellation. Led again by terrific performances from all involved, this movie generates sincere thrills and its not repetitive at all. Night of the strangler is a 1972 american blaxploitation mystery film directed by joy n. The night strangler is also more fun than the night stalker. A serial killer is on the loose in seattle, a killer who drains small amounts of blood from the women he strangles. The night strangler is a television film which first aired on abc on january 16, 1973, as a sequel to the night stalker the night strangler proved almost as popular as its predecessor garnering strong ratings and eventually prompting abc to order a tv series neither writer richard matheson nor producerdirector dan curtis was involved in the tv series. The night strangler 1973 the night strangler 1973 the night strangler 1973 the night strangler 1973.
After being run out of las vegas, kolchak heads for seattle and another reporting job with the local paper. Dec 03, 2018 but the night strangler has spookier sets, better lighting and more creative camerawork. It seems that every 21 years, for the past century, a killer kills a certain number of people, drains them of their blood and then disappears into the night. The night stalkerthe night strangler dvd, 2004 for. Kolchak, the time killer, lo strangolatore della notte. The night strangler special edition kino lorber theatrical. The night strangler is a made for television movie starring darren mcgavin, simon oakland and jo ann pflug. The strangler is a 1964 crime thriller, directed by burt topper and starring victor buono, david mclean, davey davison and ellen corby, with a screenplay by bill s.
Following the huge ratings success of the night stalker abc commissioned a second television movie about the adventures of carl kolchak. Houck and his howco company also paired strangler with two of their earlier flicks, women and bloody terror 1969 and night of bloody horror 1969. Reporter kolchak darren mcgavin searches seattle for a killer who seems to be strangling his victims every 20 years and taking a little of their. Robert singer, jeffrey grant rice, max hodge, richard matheson. Darren mcgavin made a home for himself in the role of carl kolchak with the night stalker dvd and the night strangler dvd.
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